Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore, 30-06-2013
PGTI and Eagleton - The Golf Resort announce PGTI - Eagleburg Open
• Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh
• Leading professionals include Anirban Lahiri, Shamim Khan, Himmat Singh Rai, Digvijay Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Chiragh Kumar
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Eagleton ’ The Golf Resort have announced the PGTI ’ Eagleburg Open, which will be played at the magnificent Eagleton Golf Resort near Bangalore from 2 - 5 July, 2013. The event boasts a prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh.
The stellar field at Eagleton will include the likes of Anirban Lahiri and C Muniyappa who will be leading the local challenge as well as India’s other top professionals such as Shamim Khan (Reigning Rolex Rankings champion), Himmat Singh Rai, Digvijay Singh, Chiragh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Rahil Gangjee, Harendra Gupta, Shankar Das, Manav Jaini, Rashid Khan, Abhijit Singh Chadha and Vinod Kumar, to name a few.
The top foreigners in the field include Mithun Perera (Sri Lanka), Kunal Bhasin (Australia) and Md Zamal Hossain Mollah (Bangladesh). The other prominent Bangalore golfers in the fray besides Anirban Lahiri and C Muniyappa are Chikkarangappa S, R Murthy, M Dharma, Abhishek Jha, R Srinivas and Khalin Joshi.
Mr. Chetan Meda, Director, Eagleton - The Golf Resort, said, "This golf event marks the launch of Eagleburg Golf Resort in Mysore, India, in a spectacular setting on the foothills of the famous Chamundi Hills in Mysore. Eagleburg ’ The Golf Resort is a sprawling 18-hole golf masterpiece designed and developed to be one of the finest courses in India. The property offers a stunning palace golf resort and a spacious residential enclave. This world class property is promoted and developed by ’Eagleburg India Pvt. Ltd.’, the masterminds behind Eagleton, highly regarded as one of the finest championship courses in India.
"The home advantage and the superb form of Anirban Lahiri and Chikkarangappa will give them an edge in this event."
Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, "The PGTI looks forward to returning to the Eagleton Golf Resort, one of the premier championship courses in the country, after a gap of four years. The city of Bangalore has produced many top professionals in recent years and this tournament will see them go head to head with the other top names in the country on their home turf. We thank the Eagleton Golf Resort for their strong support to professional golf through tournaments such as the PGTI - Eagleburg Open."
The venue for the event, Eagleton - The Golf Resort, situated on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, is home to a USPGA standard course. This picturesque course is spread out over 170 acres and has undulating fairways and huge greens with an excellent drainage system. Over 40,000 trees, lush turf and sophisticated fertilization, irrigation and waste water management contribute to a natural and pleasing biosphere.
About PGTI:
Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Kapil Dev (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
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